The Diary of a CEOThe Man Who Calls BS On AI: They’re LYING About AI, 2027 Is When It All Breaks! | Ed Zitron
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EPISODE INFO
- Released
- August 27, 2026
- Duration
- 2h 27m
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- The Diary of a CEO
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Tech critic Ed Zitron exposes the AI bubble, why OpenAI and Anthropic are burning billions, the fake AI boom, and why the crash could wipe out the ENTIRE economy! Ed Zitron is a British AI critic and one of the most cited voices warning that the AI industry is one giant bubble. He hosts the 'Better Offline' podcast, reaching over a million monthly downloads, and writes the newsletter 'Where's Your Ed At'. He is the founder and CEO of the primary research firm EZPR, and is currently writing his upcoming book, 'The Hater's Guide To Silicon Valley’ (out Q2 2027). He explains:
- Why he believes generative AI is a “con”
- The real reason OpenAI and Anthropic can't turn a profit
- Why data centers could leave a $500 billion debt bomb
- Why superintelligence is a myth sold by tech billionaires
- Why AI won't take your job, no matter what CEOs promise
00:00:00 Intro 00:02:36 AI Is A Con 00:06:15 How Much Power Data Centres Really Need 00:08:02 Is Widespread AI Adoption Manipulation Or Do People Actually Like Using It? 00:12:00 The Actual Cost Of AI And How Tokens Actually Work 00:16:09 Is The Spending Of AI Companies Justifiable? 00:20:07 Will The Rate Of Improvement Of AI Go Up, Like Previous Innovations? 00:24:23 How Bad Are AI Mistakes? 00:26:54 Comparing Human Error To AI Hallucinations 00:31:31 If The Output Is The Same, Does It Matter If Humans Or AI Created It? 00:34:18 Can We Trust AI Like We Trust Humans? 00:38:37 Would People Use AI If They Paid The Honest Cost? 00:42:35 How Does The AI Bubble Compare To The Dot-Com Bubble? 00:47:42 Does AI Demand Match The Cost And Risk Of Data Centres? 00:52:46 Is AI Making Websites Like Google Worse? 00:58:46 Ads 01:00:51 Is AI Job Disruption A Lie? 01:10:22 Could Your Narrative Be Helping AI Companies? 01:14:22 How Dangerous Is AI Cyberhacking? 01:17:30 Is The AI Industry Creating Economic Growth? 01:19:14 How Would The US Beat China In The AI Race? 01:19:53 Is Robotics A Threat To Jobs? 01:23:23 What Do You Think About Agentic AI? 01:25:03 Is The Adoption Of AI The Same As The Rise Of The Internet? 01:28:06 The Overhype Of AI 01:30:23 What Do You Use Generative AI For? 01:33:41 Has AI Gotten More Intelligent? 01:34:29 Will AI Start To Do More Jobs As It Gets More Capable? 01:36:27 What Does The Future Look Like As AI Grows? 01:38:28 You Don't Think People's Workflows Have Been Transformed By AI? 01:40:41 Will All AI Be Powered By Data Centres? 01:43:41 Ads 01:45:12 Is Overspending On AI Due To Demand Or Something Else? 01:55:22 Tech CEOs Rebuttal 01:57:31 What Would It Take For You To Change Your Mind About AI? 02:00:50 Are AI Systems Already Blackmailing? 02:08:28 Are We In An AI Bubble And What Happens When It Pops? 02:13:26 The Tech Depression Is Coming 02:19:08 What Should The Public Do? 02:21:45 Why Do You Have A Bone To Pick With AI CEOs? 02:25:06 Last Question: What Should We Be Doing To Improve Our Relationships And Social Connection? Follow Ed Zitron: Linktree: https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/C6fKrVK Better Offline: https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/A9awRDM X: https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/GTr0z7R Where's Your Ed At Newsletter: https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/CZ3JLap You can get $10 off your first year of Where's Your Ed At Premium, here: https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/91LBdmi The Diary Of A CEO:
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SPEAKERS
Ed Zitron
guestTech critic and writer, host of the podcast “Better Offline,” known for skeptical analysis of the AI industry.
Steven Bartlett
hostEntrepreneur and host of “The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett.”
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of The Diary of a CEO, featuring Ed Zitron and Steven Bartlett, The Man Who Calls BS On AI: They’re LYING About AI, 2027 Is When It All Breaks! | Ed Zitron explores ed Zitron warns generative AI is a subsidized bubble headed for 2027. Ed Zitron argues generative AI is sold as “magic” while functioning as costly, unreliable cloud software that requires extensive human scaffolding to produce acceptable results.
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